#4 Michigan during their "gauntlet" stretch won just as many games Illinois did during theirs. And the Illini actually have a leg up on the Wolverines, because they beat Indiana during that stretch and scUM didn't.

They've done a heckuva job up to this point. Ryan would get my vote for Big Ten Coach of the Year as of right now.

I'd have to vote for Izzo.
MSU has much less depth to work with, and therefore less margin for error when it comes to fouls, injuries, etc.
Either way, those teams have both maxed out the potential of their players.

I'd have to vote for Izzo.
MSU has much less depth to work with, and therefore less margin for error when it comes to fouls, injuries, etc.
Either way, those teams have both maxed out the potential of their players.

No way..Izzo has a lot more talent on his team...Wisconsin has Carrot Top and one good freshman that isnt as good as MSU's one good freshman..

#4 Michigan during their "gauntlet" stretch won just as many games Illinois did during theirs. And the Illini actually have a leg up on the Wolverines, because they beat Indiana during that stretch and scUM didn't.

Well, the Wolverines also have a leg up on us, in that they beat us at our home.

They've done a heckuva job up to this point. Ryan would get my vote for Big Ten Coach of the Year as of right now.

Almost any year...it's amazing how good he is in conference (and annoying). I thought this may be the year they finally didn't have enough to make it work...and they may end up winning the toughest Big Ten since 1989.

If we finish strong, maybe win a couple game sin the B1G tourney and get a decent seed. For being a first year coach with the history this group of players has had, how does Groce not get it?

We'd pretty much have to win our last 7 games for Groce to have a shot. That would be fantastic, but I'm pretty sure the awards are announced after the regular season and before the BTT, so what happens after the regular season would have no bearing. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, my vote for Ryan would be as of right now. Lots of basketball to be played yet.